Ticket proceeds benefited a number of good causes including Someplace Safe. The St. Luke’s Fish Fry began in the mid-1980s. This year, around 80 volunteers made it possible.

Garfield Fun Fact: The nearest Minnesota town to Garfield with another famous cat name is Morris.

A new wrinkle was added to this year’s fish fry. All of the tableware was 100% compostable in association with Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management—placemats, plates, cups, spoons, knives and forks.

Fork Fun Fact: Forks for eating first appeared in western Italy in the eleventh century. Before then, people used their fingers.

Eating With Your Fingers And Not With A Fork Fun Fact: Hoity-toity Romans of wealth and taste politely gobbled their food using only three fingers–taking care not to besmirch the ring finger or the pinkie.

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